You are assisting a 32-year-old woman whose right leg has been amputated below the knee. She is complaining of severe pain in her right thigh. You note that the knee is flexed and that there is some deformity in the middle of the femur. Your partner hands you a HARE traction splint. Which of the following statements would be your best response to your partner?
a. "We will need to adapt the boot hitch in order to secure it to the end of the leg."
b. "Let's use a Quick Splint instead."
c. "The HARE won't work. We will need to be creative and make our own traction device."
d. "We need to force the knee to straighten and then we can use a splint."
Answer: b
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